The version of the Tips used in this Sandbox comes from a discussion whose participants were strongly opinionated but also, on the whole, fairly adept in participation skills. Another version, aimed at participants with more variable skills, led off with "Make your comments as effective as possible." The tips were:
Draw on your own knowledge and experience.
Recognize that most issues have at least two sides.
Is there someplace I could see how online facilitative moderation works in a real discussion?
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3The version of the Tips used in this Sandbox comes from a discussion whose participants were strongly opinionated but also, on the whole, fairly adept in participation skills. Another version, aimed at participants with more variable skills, led off with "Make your comments as effective as possible." The tips were:
Draw on your own knowledge and experience.
Recognize that most issues have at least two sides.
Be respectful to people with different views.
Focus on possible solutions, not just problems.
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